Several Newnan infrastructure and recreation projects are moving forward, although utility relocations have slowed progress on some of the city’s road work. Road construction near Chick-fil-A on the Newnan Crossing Bypass is nearly complete, but City Manager Cleatus Phillips said portions of the project sat unfinished for months while the city waited on Georgia Power to relocate facilities. “Road construction is by far the most complicated thing that we do because it typically involves multiple utility companies,” Phillips said. He said the utility work has now been completed, and the city is finishing the project. A planned roundabout at Newnan Crossing Boulevard and Stillwood Drive near Piedmont Newnan Hospital has faced similar delays. Phillips said utility relocation work has begun, and he expects residents to see more visible progress soon. The roundabout is intended to improve traffic flow through an intersection that can become heavily congested in the afternoon. Work is also continuing on the LINC trail system. A new section runs along Cougar Way behind the visitor side of Newnan High School and will continue through Newnan Utilities property before connecting with Carl Miller Park. The project eliminated some parking behind the visitor side of the high school, but Phillips said the Coweta County School System was involved in planning the project from the beginning and approved the change. An initial plan called for parallel parking along the route, but school…
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